Police nearing answers in case of woman found dead on I-75

February 11, 2013

Detroit Free Press Staff Writers

Police said they're making "good progress" in their investigation into the slaying of a Macomb County woman whose body was discovered slumped over the steering wheel of her SUV on the shoulder of I-75 in Detroit early Saturday.

"We do have some leads that we're working on," State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said. "We're hoping to have some type of successful conclusion here shortly."

Jennifer Ann Scavone, 32, of Sterling Heights was found shot to death inside her white GMC Yukon on the left side of northbound I-75, between Leland and Warren, about a quarter-mile east of the Detroit Medical Center.

A Michigan Department of Transportation courtesy van driver made the discovery about 3:40 a.m. Saturday when he approached the SUV to check whether the driver needed help.

On Saturday, police said the SUV had been struck by several bullets, but they didn't know whether the vehicle was moving or stopped when it was fired upon.

Shaw on said Sunday that it's unclear whether the bullets went through the driver's side or passenger-side window first. He said no details about the investigation would be released.

Investigators were interviewing Scavone's fiancé and others to learn where she may have been headed, Shaw said Saturday.

Family members could not be reached or declined to comment.

According to her Facebook page, Scavone was the mother of two. Court records show she was involved in a custody battle with the father of her oldest child.